Race Info

The Five Peaks  (T5P) is North America's most challenging ski mountaineering race with 8,000 feet of vertical and five separate ascents in the Ten Mile Range behind and in Breckenridge Ski Resort.

If you're interested in racing The Five Peaks but have never raced a ski mountaineering race it is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that you race at least one of the COSMIC events in Colorado or any of the USSMA events listed.

Required gear: skis/skins/backpack/beacon/shovel/probe/helmet/wind layer/extra gloves/balaclava or Buff. Racers are REQUIRED to attach skis to backpack on designated bootpack climbs.

Race Date: April 7th, 2012

Early registration is recommended: info to come

Categories: Men duo/ Women duo/ Mixed duo/ Vet 101- combinded ages of team members must add up to at least 101.

Pre-race packet pick-up and late registration from 4-7 pm on Friday at Mountain Outfitters including an optional pre-race meeting at 6 pm. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST T5P OR SKIMO RACE IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THAT YOU ATTEND THE RACE MEETING.

Time cut-offs will be enforced and racers will be advised as to where they need be by what time. Racers behind the cut-off may be given the option to move ahead on the course.

T5P is a teams race, this means teams complete the entire course together. Teams must leave each transition together. It is expected (and faster) to ski up together and down in reasonably close proximity. Teammates are highly encouraged to make use of a dynamic or "bungee" tow system. (It's an ez way to help each other and if someone bonks it's priceless). Team mates may carry each other's skis on the bootpack and assist each other in transitions.

Lightweight gear (AT or tele) and mohair skins are strongly recommended due to the duration and demands of the course. Time cut-offs are designed to get racers to the finish and a well-deserved beer and a meal!

Equipment: Skiers must use AT / Tele or Splitboards with full metal edges. No "nordic-type" gear of any weight (NNN or similar binding) will be allowed. Ski crampons are not allowed. Bike helmets are ok. Snowclaws are passable for mandatory gear.

Post race happy hour at Kenosha Steakhouse on Main St. starts at  1pm and turns into dinner, raffle/awards at 5pm. The is a PRE-raffle, check the board at dinner to see if your number is matched with a prize and go grab it.

T5P is promoted by the COSMIC Series in cooperation with the US Forest Service, the BOEC and Breckenridge Ski Resort.